Cross referencing hook types

[anglerdave]

I think your problem is that the hook that Roger uses is actually a short shanked bait holder hook made by Eagle Claw. You should be able to find them at Wal Mart. Just mass the barbs down on the shank before you start. I'm not surprised that the kid at the fly shop had no idea what you were talking about.

I can tell you that fly is a killer for blue gill, or as Roger calls them brim.

[ilmbaba]

Care to post the location of the recipe? Sounds like a good one.

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Elliott W.

I tie flies to give the fish something to laugh about.

[anglerdave]

[url=http://www.laflyfish.com:11174]www.laflyfish.com[/url:11174]

You'll find it under Warm Water Fly Patterns.

Just because this is a Louisiana fly it works just as well up here in yankee land.

[Coach Robb]

Gander Mountains Motto is kind of a smaller version of Bass pro or Cabelas.They had a whole rack of Eagle claw products. The also carry Mustad, Tiemco, Partridge, and Gamakatsu. I contacted the manager and am sending him a copy of one of the comparison charts. I'm tying the Jitterbee on a Gamakatsu bait keeper circle hook with an upturned eye sz. 10. First experience using a circle hook. What is the experience of "hookability" with this type of hook. It does take some getting used to tying the first couple. Thanks again everybody.

[anglerdave]

I don't know how a circle hook will work as a fly hook. I have used them with conventional tackle. With a circle hook there is no hook set. You either simply apply pressure or start reeling. The theory is that the fish will pull and the hook automatically rotates to the corner of the mouth and the fish somewhat hooks itself.